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July 7, 2016
City firefighters train for emergencies on Medical Campus
Fire department and university partnership aimed at improving fire safety, emergency response.
Medical Campus & Community
June 30, 2016
Bagnall named Pew scholar in biomedical sciences
Each scientist to receive 4 years of flexible funding to pursue foundational, innovative research.
National Leaders
June 29, 2016
IDEA Labs, Sasa Mutic honored as innovators
St. Louis Business Journal bestows selected individuals, companies with annual Innovation Awards.
Medical Campus & Community
June 23, 2016
Bear Cub Challenge awards $225,000 to five research teams
Funding helps scientists become entrepreneurs.
Medical Campus & Community
June 22, 2016
What it feels like to have binge eating disorder
Source: Everyday Health
June 21, 2016
$4 million grant expands major study to find Alzheimer’s prevention treatments
Investigators will accelerate drug testing, develop new diagnostic measures .
News Release
June 17, 2016
Scientists explore possible way to stop Zika in its tracks
Source: Health Day
June 14, 2016
Who is the Siteman in Siteman Cancer Center?
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
June 13, 2016
New insight into role of amyloid beta in Alzheimer’s disease
Studies hint at therapeutic strategies against devastating disease.
News Release
June 13, 2016
Obituary: Philip W. Majerus, professor emeritus of medicine, 79
Renowned hematologist is best known for research showing that low-dose aspirin prevents blood clots.
Obituaries
June 13, 2016
Obituary: Joseph R. Williamson, former professor of pathology, 84
His research advanced understanding of diabetes, metabolism.
Obituaries
June 13, 2016
Probing proteins’ 3-D structures suggests existing drugs may work for many cancers
Distant mutations that seemed unimportant now considered major contenders for driving tumor growth.
News Release
June 9, 2016
Creative minds: New piece in the Crohn’s disease puzzle?
Source: NIH Director's Blog
June 6, 2016
Nagele honored by Society of Biological Psychiatry
Award recognizes standout research published in the journal Biological Psychiatry.
National Leaders
May 25, 2016
Obituary: Morvarid Karimi, assistant professor of neurology, 44
Remembered as an intellectual force, generous spirit, champion of women's rights.
Obituaries
May 25, 2016
Teens with marijuana-related problems decline, study shows
Source: Forbes
May 25, 2016
First large-scale proteogenomic study of breast cancer provides insight into potential therapeutic targets
May 25, 2016
Siegel receives nuclear science award
Director of Division of Nuclear Medicine receives National Award of Nuclear Science & History.
National Leaders
May 24, 2016
Gas-filled balloon may offer new weight-loss option
Source: NBC News
May 20, 2016
Commencement 2016
U.S. Congressman John R. Lewis calls on graduates to get into "good trouble" in Commencement address.
Medical Campus & Community, Photo Gallery
May 20, 2016
The gene that paints birds red
Source: Atlantic
May 19, 2016
Class of 2016: Juan Pablo Saa
Fascinated by the brain, native Chilean pursues advanced degrees in occupational therapy and public health.
Class Acts
May 19, 2016
How did cardinals get those bright red feathers?
Researchers find gene responsible for red color in birds.
News Release
May 18, 2016
Guilak receives award from Osteoarthritis Research Society
Honor recognizes advancement in basic research in the field.
National Leaders